GRENADE HAND NO. 5. MARK I.
Mills Hand Grenade
Type. Time 4½ seconds.
Weight. One and one-half lb.
Explosive. Ammonal.
Safety Device:
- 1. Safety pin.
- 2. Striker lever.
Body. Serrated oval cast-iron.
Igniter. Special, consisting of a separate unit. Special N.g. cap holder, N.G. rim firing percussion cap, 1¾ in. safety fuse and detonator.
To prepare for use:
- 1. Unscrew base plug.
- 2. Examine detonator and striker well for faults.
- 3. Insert special igniter.
- 4. Screw on base plug tightly by means of special key.
Grenade Hand No. 5, Mark I (or Mills Grenade).
To fire:
- 1. Hold grenade in right hand, base plug up, the
- fingers holding the striker lever firmly against
- the body of the grenade, the ring of the safety pin
- towards the left hand.
- 2. Pull out safety pin with the left hand, keeping
- the pressure on the striker lever.
- 3. Throw the grenade.
Packing. Grenades are packed twelve in wood box, with a tin containing twelve igniters.
Mills Rifle Grenade
Base plugs into which are screwed 8 in. rods are provided for this grenade to be fired from rifle, a special one being fitted to the rifle for this purpose.